Canada is facing a public health crisis that has left no community untouched. This crisis has been driven by a complex set of factors, including a dangerous, illegal synthetic drug supply. The tragic impacts are seen and felt among our friends, our families, and our neighbours.
That is why the Government of Canada is focussed on saving lives and connecting people to evidence-based services, including treatment and recovery, as well as other supports like housing.
Building on historic health care investments, including in mental health and substance use, Budget 2024 provided $150 million over 3 years for an Emergency Treatment Fund (ETF) for municipalities and Indigenous communities to help provide rapid responses to emergent, critical needs related to the substance use and overdose crisis.
Through this 2024 national call for proposals, Health Canada’s ETF will provide time-limited contribution funding to municipalities and Indigenous communities across Canada.
Funding can be provided for a range of activities that may include, but is not limited to:
- harm reduction and overdose prevention supports, including training, drug checking and naloxone distribution
- cultural and community programing (for example, on-the-land healing)
- certain capital costs (for example, the purchase of vehicles and building upgrades)
- outreach activities, including support for mobile response teams, crisis counsellors, knowledge keepers or other Indigenous professionals
- recovery support
Submissions are due by November 8, 2024
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How is this relevant to the clients MoveMobility serves?
This funding program may be an opportunity First Nation Communities, Outreach programs, and Municipalities to provide harm reduction services, recovery support, and other outreach activities to more people using a mobile medical vehicle.
MoveMobility works with communities and programs across Canada to help remove barriers to healthcare with innovation vehicle designs.
*For informational purposes only.
